Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-03-27
Fashion Notes.

Embroideries of all sorts are to be
very stylish on both spring and summer
suits.
The India shawl is being imported in
large numbers again, and has become
fashionable.
Nothing is prettier for little boys than
the Elton suits, with kilt, vest and short
Elton jacket.
Angora cloths are most attractive for
lightweight wooden costumes, and wear
wonderfully.
All shades of gray are in high favor,
from the dark steel grays to the most del
icate pearl tfnts.
Full-gathered bodices promise to be
popular ia thin materials upon both
basques and corsages.
1t is thought that low-throated bodices
with Tapped surplice fronts will be feat
ure Of the midsummer gowns.
Grape and crepe lisss tans, bordered
with lace and spangled with silver and
gold are very pretty and effective.
Brooches representing an oyster she'll,
upon which rests tiny crab in red en-
amel, are bizarre tancies of the hour.
A spring travelling dress of light hello
trope cloth, exactly the quality used for
hunting coats, is now employed for ladies'
dresses.
Bands and borders around the skirt
near the foot are much favored, but
flounees, except in lace, aud plaitings are
nolonger seen.
In using plaid and plain materials in
combination the back OF the bodice Is
made of the plain material and the fronts
are Of the plaid.
The toque bids fair 10 be as popular,
when made OF lace, for the coming season
as 1t has been this winter, when made in
velvet and plush.
The newest cloaks for little girls have
waists reaching only to the armpits, more
like deep yoke than a waist, and skirts
falling to the ankles.
Geneva point is a lace which will be
mNeh used the coming season on wash
able dresses, as 1t is very durable and at
the same time attractive.
White dresses promise to be more gen.
orally worn the coming season than ever
before. and many of the new materials
are very dainty and beautiful.
Large clusters of ribbon, both in silk
and velvet, are extensively used for hold
ing draperies, and vertical bands OF rib.
bon are placed upon the fronts and sides
OF dress skirts.
Black and white is again a popular
OOmDlnHtlbn. Oultlngs, silks, pushes
and goods of all grades show black and
white effects in stripes, brocaded figures,
polka dots, fue line stripes and the tiny
dots and points which are now especially
favored.
Smooth fabrics are being introduced
this season for street costumes for spring
wear. Poplins, taffetas and alpacas are
very stylish. The latter are trimmed with
watered ribbons in great quantity, and
are as stylish as anything In the newest
models.
India silks will be extensively worn
the coming summer, and are shown in
striped or large'howered designs with
cream or white grounds, and dark velvet,
matching the figure OF the silk In color,
Will be used as frimmings, with applique
lace resembling embroidery set upon the
velvet.
New surahs, with diagonal twill, are
shown in ricD, solid colors and'in many
fancy plaids and stripes. TlsSspsna, to be
made up as entire cow ea&16 NOT X COM
blnati0ns with vest, stuart collar and
cuffs of velvet. The skirts are laid in
extra wide kits, with folds OF the velvet
inserted at regular intervals.